A Hedge Provides Privacy And Security But It Can Get Out Of Control If You Don’t Have It
Trimmed Properly
People have hedges for many reasons. It could be for:
- A wind-break to provide privacy
- To secure your property
- To look good
- or you simply inherited it when you moved into your property
Whatever your reason, hedges grow and as they do so many aspects of both the hedge and your garden can change.
So what are the main reasons people call in an arborist to help with hedge trimming? Here are seven reasons to have your hedge trimmed:
It makes it easier to do other gardening jobs
An obvious statement is that hedges grow and as they do so, they encroach on other areas of your garden or property. For example last season it may have been easy to mow your lawn, but now the hedge has grown and your mowing job has become more difficult.
It creates a stronger and healthier hedge
A hedge is an expensive investment so you want it to last you a long time. If a hedge is left to grow naturally, it will develop extended height and lateral growth. This causes the hedge to look “leggy” and bare. Proper hedge trimming stops this, improves the light and at the same time improves its stability in windy conditions. Remember, to have a well manicured hedge requires routine maintenance. A general rule is the more often you trim it, the better your hedge will look.
Hedges or shrubs grow bigger than expected
When shrubs and hedges are first planted they are usually relatively small plants. Many people don’t realise how big and how fast they can grow. In many cases the hedge simply becomes too big for the area that it was intended for. Not only does this take over more garden than you might want but it can obstruct your view as well.
Maintain the hedge size you want
When a hedge reaches the size that you want, it is easy to maintain that shape and size with regular and professional hedge trimming. It is certainly easier to keep your hedge under control if you have a regular hedge trim, rather than having major surgery to your hedge every second year or so. This will keep it healthier and looking far more attractive too.
Damage to surrounding plants
Many people don’t realize how much a hedge can affect the surrounding area and how it can impact on your lawn or other plants. Hedges draw in a huge amount of water which can deplete your plants and lawn of much needed moisture. Trimming your hedge can keep it restricted so that it doesn’t over-grow your other garden features. A further effect of an overgrown hedge is that it can prevent light reaching your lawn. This can cause moss to grow and create bare patches in your grass. Having your hedge cut back can prevent this, allowing your lawn to flourish again.
Shaping for a more attractive hedge
Hedges can grow at different rates along their length; sometimes wider and at other places higher. While this is a natural growth pattern in reality, for many people it isn’t the attractive look that you may want in your garden. A regular trim of your hedge by a tree specialist can maintain that overall manicured look of your hedge so that your garden and property look more appealing.
Your safety
If you have a big hedge, and there are plenty of hedges over 3m high, you really need the proper access tools and equipment. You can hire them, but then you have to learn how to use them correctly and you still have to know how to trim your hedge so that it looks good, and so that it isn’t ruined. Remember, working at heights is dangerous and best left to the professionals.
Call 528 3085 for a free, no-obligation quotation for tree pruning and other tree care services from qualified arborists for your hedge trimming.
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